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The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Sponsored academy
Bromley, Pensnett, Brierley Hill DY5 4PJ · bromley.drbignitemat.org · 01384 210290
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 68%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Dudley 61%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 243
- 54% of 446 places
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 47.1%
- First language not English
- 25.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 36 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 83% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 36 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 38 | 1.3▲ | 79% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 42 | 1.4▲ | 71% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 26 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Dudley it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲68% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103812)
Ofsted
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 103812), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Sept 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Jan 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103812)
What parents said
70% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (10 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 70%
- Replies
- 10
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 60% who had a child bullied